Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs MARTIN'S
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1/2 cup (114 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 22% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 357 kcal per 100 g across 4,284 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 79 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 421 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Protein L | 10.5 g | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 2.1 mg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 53%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 25%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28.6 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17.9 g)
- Sodium421 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 175 IU |
|---|
Ingredients
SKIM MILK, MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, SALT, CREAM, STABILIZER (MALTODEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM), CITRIC ACID, CARBON DIOXIDE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), CHEESE CULTURES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2538434. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 3, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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